#VU32359 Heap-based buffer overflow in cups-filters - CVE-2015-3279
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32359
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
cups-filters
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: OpenPrinting
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.71. A remote attacker can use a crafted line size in a print job to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.0.71.
Vulnerable software versions
cups-filters: 1.0.1 - 1.0.70
External links
https://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7365
https://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7366#NEWS
https://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7369
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2360.html
https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2659-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3303
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/03/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/03/5
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75557
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238990
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-08
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
